I moved into the banking industry as soon as I graduated - it seemed the obvious thing to do when you are good with figures and have a head for business. But then I decided to give it all up on the search for something else, something bigger. I needed to answer all those questions that had been making their presence felt in my life and in my head for some time.

When I pondered the idea of writing a blog today I immediately received the statement "The importance of shutting up". Obviously the Spirit said this ...

You know how I say that your everyday life is filled with signs and messages; well London for me has certainly just upped the ante - as the saying goes.

Although I'm a recent yoga convert and like to light a few posh joss sticks before dinner, downward dogging and lavender incense is about as deep into new age palaver as I go. A couple of weeks ago, however, I did a very embarrassing thing - I paid good money to consult a psychic.